JHCC Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Lisa and I are in the hospital with her mother Dolores as her life comes to its end. We've stopped further treatment, as there is no point in artificially preserving life a body that wants to die. She is peaceful (finally) and not in pain. Please pray for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Very sorry to hear this sad news. You, Lisa, and the family are in our prayers and intentions. Hang in there. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Very sorry to hear JHCC. At least she is peaceful. You, Lisa, Dolores and the family are in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 May she enter her eternal rest knowing she is loved and missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 You, Lisa, Dolores, and the family are on the list. Remember to thank her for all she has done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Kneemail sent for the entire family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Prayers on the way. I wish her peace. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 So sorry to hear, all are in our hearts and our prayers. Robert and Sheila Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 very sorry. praying for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Prayers for Dolores, Family and Friends. It's good she's loved and not alone now. May God bless you all. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 UPDATE: Dolores is comfortable, but her blood pressure is at unsustainably low levels and her kidneys have shut down. According to the medical people, she is "actively dying", but she is on a morphine drip and is not feeling any pain. It's just a matter of time. Lisa is understandably upset, but mostly because of incidental family drama coming from other quarters. Nothing like a death in the family to bring out unresolved issues. Thank you all for your continued prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 You and yours are still on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Knee bent for you and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbits Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Prayers said for you and yours. I know somewhat of what you are going through. On Thursday my wife and I fly to North Carolina where her younger sister is in the late stages of ALS and not expected to live much longer. These are the times when our spouses need us most. Best wishes. Starbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Prayers for those left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Its never easy. Lucky for us when we turned off my Fathers machines he passed in a few minutes. Still cant forgot the wondering of if we gave him another day would..... As he said at the end that its the quality of life that matters most, Praying for your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Steve Sells said: Its never easy. Lucky for us when we turned off my Fathers machines he passed in a few minutes. Still cant forgot the wondering of if we gave him another day would..... As he said at the end that its the quality of life that matters most, Praying for your family It was a blessing that she was able to be very clear that she wanted to be DNR -- it's the same decision we would have made for her, but after several months of increasing lack of control over her life, it was good that she was able to make that decision for herself. If anyone's interested, Lisa's written a blog post about her vigil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That was very touching JHCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 She's a darn good writer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Sounds like more then that. Darn good person all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Apart from a curious reluctance to sacrifice family time for forging time, absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 well that's something that can be worked on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 Update: Dolores died peacefully at about 6:15 pm EST. Lisa was with her. All is well. "Love is not changed by death, And nothing is lost, And all in the end is harvest." - Dame Edith Sitwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 She is now at rest and on to a much better place after a full life. she left a family that loved her and Nothing else really matter. Lisa will have her memories of her mom forever. One can't ask for more than that. You are all in our prayers Dale & Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I can't say it better then Notownkid. May she rest in peace knowing she was loved. And I pray for your family's peace and healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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